Job Description

Details

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Reference number

418583

Salary

49,909 - 70,425
per annum, pro rata
GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

Fixed term for 12 months

Type of role

Health Professionals

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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London, Bristol, Birmingham, Cambridge, Manchester, Salisbury

About the job

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated registrar in Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology, Virology, Public Health or Paediatrics (including paediatric infectious diseases) to join UKHSA as a clinical fellow


This fellowship is an outstanding opportunity for the individual to gain experience and expertise at a national level in areas including investigation and management of major incidents and outbreaks; infectious disease surveillance; guidance and policy development and implementation; research; service development and improvement including close collaborative work across regional reference laboratories, directorate and divisions.


An individual plan will be agreed with the Fellow depending on prior experience and interests, setting out their duties and objectives. The agreement will be tailored to take in consideration the both the needs of the Directorate/Division and the individual. It will include objective setting, and mapping expected outputs and timescales for any projects.


Potential placement locations include: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Salisbury, Cambridge.

Please refer to the JD for full overview of potential placement areas

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Working for your organisation

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.


UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers

Job description

There are various fellowship opportunities across the organisation for 12 month Out of Programme Experiences (OOPE) posts to commence February/April 2026. Potential placements might include examples below. These are aimed at Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology, Virology and Public Health registrars currently on training programmes with a National Training Number (NTN). The registrar MUST have OOPE/OOPT approval in principle from their TPD.


Main duties include

Advising clinical and public health colleagues on the selection of diagnostic tests and interpretation of results (molecular, genomic and conventional). Clinical authorisation of results and participation in weekly multidisciplinary meetings to discuss complex cases and laboratory results. Initiation of and participation in clinical audit. Liaison with public health teams in outbreaks and incidents. Postgraduate teaching of medical and biomedical scientist trainees. Opportunities to participate in tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria surveillance reports and policy development.

The StR is expected to:

Take responsibility for arranging 1:1 sessions with their supervisor(s) Inform their educational supervisor of any special requirements, ideally at the pre-placement meeting; Inform their education supervisor promptly of any difficulties, including concerns about lack of opportunities to gain experience; Attend the workplace as required and on time; Share their diaries with UKHSA staff; Notify their educational supervisor (or unit/department administrator if unavailable) when unwell; To deliver the objectives set out in the plan the SpR will be expected to work closely with members of the individual teams Short induction including familiarisation with base, the team, and organisational arrangements. Dealing with enquiries from across UKHSA and government Issuing clinical and public health advice on individual incidents Participating in investigation of clusters/ outbreaks Attendance at (and presentation where appropriate) key meetings relevant to the division Attendance at cross UKHSA, meetings relevant to training, and /or projects Work on projects which contribute to the strategic work of the division and which are appropriate to the individual SpR To meet regularly with their project and educational supervisors. To complete an evaluation of the placement. The SpR should pursue a programme of continuing professional development in accordance with any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements, whilst maintaining appropriate awareness of service provider requirements.

The SpR is encouraged to attend:

Unit/departmental education meetings Educational meetings with partner agencies Other local/national training as appropriate

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Medical degree MBBS or equivalent experience of working in a clinical field, including Public Health Trainees on accredited training programmes Specialist trainee in infectious diseases, microbiology public health or paediatrics (undertaking a specialty training programme with national training number (NTN)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Understanding of the UK research and NHS system

Desirable criteria

Experience of collaborating within other agencies (e.g. NHS England) Experience of presenting complex ideas to stakeholders

Skills, Capabilities and Behaviours

Essential criteria

Experience in preparation of written reports and published work Ability to work individually and as part of a team Ability to prioritise work in a timely manner Working in a multidisciplinary team Able to convey ideas and opinions clearly and concisely, orally and in writing

Equality and Diversity

Essential criteria

An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships

Benefits

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Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

External

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

STAGE 1 - Application & Sift:

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on essential criteria, and this will be in the form of

o an Application form ('Employer/ Activity history' section on the application)

o up to

1500

word Statement of Suitability.


This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role.


You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V -please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible)


If we receive a large number of applications an initial sift against the personal specification criteria (essential) will be conducted.


Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we may longlist into 3 piles of:


Meets all essential criteria


Meets some essential criteria


Meets no essential criteria


Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage.


Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered


If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment


You will be invited to a face to a remote interview.

Stage 2: Interview (competency based)

Interviews will be held week commencing

1st September 2025

, please note these dates are subject to change.


This vacancy is being assessed using

the person specification

. During the interview we will assess against the below:

Knowledge,

Experience,

Skills and Abilities

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.


Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates for this role must pass an enhanced disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed.


Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.


This role is being offered as hybrid working based at one of our Scientific Campuses or Labs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's labs.


If based at one of Scientific Campuses or Labs, you will be required to have a minimum of a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. In exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.


Relocation expenses are not available.

For further information about specific posts please contact the Postgraduate Training Faculty on

pgtf@ukhsa.gov.uk

Reasonable Adjustments

The Civil Service is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone.


To help you during the recruitment process, we will consider any reasonable adjustments that could help you.


An adjustment is a change to the recruitment process or an adjustment at work.


This is separate to the Disability Confident Scheme.


If you need an adjustment to be made at any point during the recruitment process you should:


Contact the recruitment team in confidence as soon as possible to discuss your needs.


You can find out more information about reasonable adjustments across the Civil Service here: https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/reasonable-adjustments/

International Police check:

If you have spent more than 6 months abroad over the last 3 years you may need an International Police Check. This would not necessarily have to be in a single block, and it could be time accrued over that period.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.


Link below:


Artificial intelligence and recruitment , Civil Service Careers

Internal Fraud check

If successful for this role as one aspect of pre-employment screening, applicant's personal details - name, national insurance number and date of birth - will be checked against the Cabinet Office Internal Fraud Hub and anyone included on the database will be refused employment unless they can show exceptional circumstances. Currently this is only for External candidates to the Civil Service.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Niamh Summerville Email : pgtf@ukhsa.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : SCS.MDrecruitment@ukhsa.gov.uk

Further information

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: Complaints@ukhsa.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk

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